Cristiano Ronaldo He turns 39 next February, but age is just a number for the Portuguese star as that doesn't stop him from continuing to work with much younger players in international football. The endless 'CR7' hopes to finish 2023 as the world's top goalscorer, a career in which he struggles with names like Kylian Mbappe of PSG, Harry Kane from FC Bayern Munich and Erling Haaland from Manchester City. However, the Portuguese captain has a certain advantage despite not topping the list.
Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in 2023. Photo: AFP
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How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2023?
The “Commander” has registered 51 goals throughout the year, both in games with his club Al Nassr and with the Portuguese national team. The striker is in third place in the 2023 top scorers list, but could each surpass the two players who occupy first place, in which “Hurricanes” and “Kiki” are tied 52 as manyonly one more than the “bug”!
Cristiano Ronaldo is just one goal away from overtaking Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé as the top scorers in 2023. Photo: AFP
Who are the top scorers in 2023?
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich): 52 goals
- Kylian Mbappe (PSG): 52 goals
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr): 51 goals
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City): 50 goals.
Why does Cristiano Ronaldo have an advantage to be the top scorer in 2023?
The difference between Cristiano and the others on the list is that he still has two games left in the Saudi Pro League as he has to face Al Ittihad with Karim Benzema and Marcelo Gallardo and then the Al Tawon. That means he has the opportunity to add more goals to his tally, while Kane and Mbappé won't play again until next year.
For his part, Haaland's Manchester City still has two games left until the end of 2023, but the problem with the 'android' is that he has an injury, the same one that prevented him from participating in the Club World Cup, that is his appearance in these Premier League games would be very complicated.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the captain of the Portuguese national team. Photo: AFP